The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

"My lady, you see, the Empress is always good at pleasing the Emperor. In front of the Emperor, she rewarded you, Concubine Chun, and Concubine Xia, and even mentioned that Zhen Huan would soon be released from confinement. This operation really makes people admire her skills."

"Yes, saying that we should take Concubine Xin's child in and enjoy the happiness of family life is actually a reminder to Your Majesty that within the harem, no matter whose child it is, they must follow the rules and not overstep their bounds. I'm afraid this is also a hint to Your Majesty that it would be inappropriate for Xia Dongchun's child to remain with his biological mother inappropriately."

"My lady! Look, it's not over yet..."

I looked in the direction of Xiaotao's finger, and saw the flower shadow axis slowly turning, and it seemed that a new plot was unfolding on the picture.

......

Inside Jingren Palace, the fire was burning brightly, and the air was filled with warmth. The exquisite screen was embroidered with intricate phoenix patterns, which looked even more luxurious in the light of the fire.

Snowflakes are flying outside the window, and the snow-covered world forms a sharp contrast with the warmth inside.

Jianqiu carefully helped the queen into the inner room.

Jianqiu slowly helped the queen sit on the couch, then turned around and took out an exquisite hand warmer, whispering softly:

"My Lady, it's snowing so heavily outside. I specially changed the charcoal for you. This hand warmer is warm now."

The queen nodded.

Jianqiu lowered her head, her voice gentle but with a hint of confusion:

"Your Majesty, there's something I don't understand. Why did you ask the Emperor to send Princess Zhiqiu to Xiefang Palace? According to palace rules, the children of concubines of lower status can indeed be sent to Xiefang Palace, but they can also be raised by higher-ranking concubines or imperial concubines. If Your Majesty wants Princess Zhiqiu to come here, the Emperor may not object."

The Queen gently stroked the carvings on the hand warmer, her expression indifferent:

"Zhiqiu is just a princess. What's the point of me coming here? Besides, the emperor doesn't like Concubine Xia. If I keep her child with me, the emperor will think of Concubine Xia every time he comes to Jingren Palace. Wouldn't that make the emperor come to Jingren Palace even less often?"

"However, it is one thing for the Emperor to dislike Lady Xia, but Princess Zhiqiu is his own flesh and blood after all, so I believe she will not be implicated..."

The Queen glanced at Jianqiu:

"I know the Emperor's temperament very well. Look at the Fourth Prince. His biological mother was a lowly palace maid. Isn't that why the Emperor dislikes him and keeps him in the Old Summer Palace? If even the prince is like this, what about the princess?"

Jianqiu suddenly understood what was going on and nodded repeatedly:

"Your Majesty has considered everything. Concubine Xia comes from a family of bravery, unlike the Fourth Prince's mother. If she has another daughter, even if the Emperor dislikes Concubine Xia, he will certainly give her family some face. Even if it's a princess, it will give Concubine Xia a lot of confidence. Instead of that, it would be better to send the princess to Xiefang Palace, thus cutting off the Xia family's support."

The Queen nodded slightly, her eyes deep:

"Lady Xia has a good family background. If we don't take precautions, she might become the next Nian Shilan. Nian Shilan was so domineering back then. I don't want to have another rival like her. If she were someone of humble origins, there would be no need to take such precautions."

The warmth inside Jingren Palace and the wind and snow outside seemed like two completely different worlds.

"My Lady, are you referring to Bi Da Ying, who is six months pregnant?"

The Queen nodded slightly, her eyes looking into the distance through the window lattice, as if she was thinking about something profound:

"For the safety of the dragon fetus, the emperor has set a rule that requires the concubines in the same palace to look after each other. This makes it even more difficult for us to take any action. Fortunately, Concubine Xia gave birth to a princess, so she doesn't pose much of a threat to me... As for that Concubine Bi, she was just a maid, so I don't think she will ever become anything great."

Jianqiu frowned:

"Your Majesty, I have something to worry about. The Emperor seems quite fond of Zhen Yingying, who is also in Suiyuxuan. After Bi Yingying gives birth, I'm afraid the Emperor will find a reason to promote Zhen Yingying again, and may even let her raise Bi Yingying's child..."

Upon hearing this, the Queen frowned and fell into deep thought. After a moment, she slowly spoke, her voice filled with unquestionable determination:

"You're right. This is indeed a step we must take precautions against. If it's a princess, then it's fine. I'll just send him to Xiefang Palace anyway, so he won't be an eyesore to me. But if it's a prince... I'll definitely find a way to bring him to my side and raise him. I absolutely can't let him fall into the hands of others and become a stumbling block to me in the future."

Jianqiu stepped forward and gently massaged the Queen's shoulders, her voice gentle and respectful:

"Your Majesty is truly wise. The changes in the harem are all under your control."

The queen closed her eyes slightly, enjoying Jianqiu's massage, but a trace of fatigue could not be concealed on her face:

"These new concubines have been arriving one after another lately, leaving me a bit overwhelmed. Concubine Chun, while of distinguished birth, is still young and immature. Concubine An of the Yanxi Palace, on the other hand, despite her humble origins, has been the fastest-rising among the newly appointed concubines. In just two years, she's already risen to the rank of Concubine. I have to be wary of her."

Jianqiu continued to move his hands and nodded in agreement:

"Yes, Madam. Remember last year in the Old Summer Palace, you specially gifted her a gilded bracelet. You intended it as a sign of her loyalty, but you didn't expect her to be so ungrateful and indifferent to your gesture."

The queen opened her eyes, a hint of coldness flashed across her eyes, and then she fell into deep thought again.

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"My lady! Look! The Queen has become hostile to us and is planning to deal with us!"

"Yes! The Queen is very scheming. We must be cautious at all times."

"My lady, how about we pretend to surrender to the Queen?"

I shook my head.

"That's inappropriate. Even if I'm pretending to surrender, the Queen will definitely make me drink contraceptive soup every time I sleep with her, just like in my previous life. That would mean I have no hope of having children! I can't gamble my future on that."

Xiao Tao heard this and showed a look of disappointment on her face:

"So what should we do? We can't just sit there and wait for death, right?"

I took a deep breath, my eyes determined:

"Let's just observe and see what happens. Although the Queen is ruthless, she's not invincible. As long as we're careful and cautious, we can always find a way to deal with it. Fortunately, I have you, Xiaotao, by my side now, so I feel more confident."

Xiao Tao was moved when she heard this and said:

"My lady, don't worry. No matter what happens, I will always be by your side to protect you from the wind and rain."

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The emperor has not set foot in other palaces for many days. He seems to be closely attracted to Concubine Hua's residence. In addition, he often goes to Suiyuxuan on the pretext of visiting the pregnant Huanbi.